Uxbridge College
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Uxbridge College is one of the general further education with college
s in London. It has two campuses one in Uxbridge
in the London Borough of Hillingdon
and the other one in Hayes
in the same borough.
The Uxbridge campus hosts its Mall. The Mall offers conference and classroom facilities alongside a coffee and relaxation area. It is also home to student and learning support services and includes private offices for confidential meetings.
The Hayes Community Campus offers purpose built facilities including professional-level hair and beauty salons, a theatre for dance and drama performances, a nursery and a multi-gym.
The London Borough of Hillingdon
have refurbished Uxbridge Lido
which is now incorporated into a brand new sport and leisure centre with a 50m indoor swimming pool adjacent to Uxbridge College and Hillingdon Athletics Stadium called the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex.
In 2010 Laraine Smith, principal of the college, was awarded an OBE for her services to further education.
In 2011 Uxbridge College launched the brand new sports department which includes a brand new gymnasium, a £6m sports hall, lounge area and two brand new 5 a side football pitches with 3rd generation turf and tarmac.
beating the capital's 38 other further education providers.
gave the college the highest possible accolade for its standards, 'outstanding'.
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s in London. It has two campuses one in Uxbridge
Uxbridge
Uxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
in the London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Hillingdon
The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. The borough's population was recorded as 243,006 in the 2001 Census. The borough incorporates the former districts of Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the...
and the other one in Hayes
Hayes, Hillingdon
Hayes is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London. It is a suburban development situated west of Charing Cross. Hayes was developed in the late 19th and 20th centuries as an industrial locality to which residential districts were later added in order to house factory workers...
in the same borough.
Facilities
Uxbridge College has spent heavily on its buildings, facilities and IT systems, spending £38m over the last 12 years. Facilities include the £5m Mall and teaching centre completed in September 2006, the £6.3m Technical Institute, its professional-level hair and beauty salons, and training kitchens.The Uxbridge campus hosts its Mall. The Mall offers conference and classroom facilities alongside a coffee and relaxation area. It is also home to student and learning support services and includes private offices for confidential meetings.
The Hayes Community Campus offers purpose built facilities including professional-level hair and beauty salons, a theatre for dance and drama performances, a nursery and a multi-gym.
The London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Hillingdon
The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. The borough's population was recorded as 243,006 in the 2001 Census. The borough incorporates the former districts of Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the...
have refurbished Uxbridge Lido
Uxbridge Lido
The Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a leisure centre in Uxbridge, operated by Fusion Lifestyle on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The complex is centered on the Grade II listed outdoor swimming pool, known as Uxbridge Lido until 2010, when the newly built centre and refurbished...
which is now incorporated into a brand new sport and leisure centre with a 50m indoor swimming pool adjacent to Uxbridge College and Hillingdon Athletics Stadium called the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex.
In 2010 Laraine Smith, principal of the college, was awarded an OBE for her services to further education.
In 2011 Uxbridge College launched the brand new sports department which includes a brand new gymnasium, a £6m sports hall, lounge area and two brand new 5 a side football pitches with 3rd generation turf and tarmac.
Ranking 2005-6
Uxbridge College came on top in new figures from the Learning and Skills CouncilLearning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council was a non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England...
beating the capital's 38 other further education providers.
Review 2008
Following a one-week visit in May, inspectors from the government's education inspection body OfstedOfsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
gave the college the highest possible accolade for its standards, 'outstanding'.
Educational and learning partnerships
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- Brunel UniversityBrunel UniversityBrunel University is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. The university is named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel....
- Kingston UniversityKingston UniversityKingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
- Bucks New University
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